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india & nepal
popadoms & palmtrees - mumbai to chennai
is this trip for me?
Laid back comprehensive itinerary on generally good roads with plenty of time to relax. Stunning beaches, quiet backwaters, beautiful southern architecture, great food and chilled way of life. This is the other India so we get off the beaten track to explore. Rating: Easy. Crew: 2 crew & guides where necessary. Vehicle: Classic Dragoman truck. Accommodation: 15% camping, 85% hotels. Mainly hotels with a few wildcamps.
53
23 nights
· Visit the Rock Fort and temples of Trichy · Overnight in former French colony of Pondicherry · Time to wander the streets of the stone carving capital of Mahabalipuram
what's included?
Nights 1-2: Mumbai & Maharashtra: · Time to explore the old British bastion of Bombay, now India's most cosmopolitan city of Mumbai · Overland through the edge of the Western Ghats Nights 3-6: Goa: · 3 or 4 nights to chill on the stunning beaches of Goa Nights 7-11: Karnataka: · Visit to the Hoysaleshwara Temple in Halebid · 2 nights in Mysore, the centre of sandlewood and incense producation · Relax and discover why the British loved the hillstation town of Ooty and its surrounding hills Nights 12-18: Kerala: · 3 nights to experience Cochin, India's Venice · Travel by local boat through the backwaters and experience the villages of Kerala · Time for guided hikes through the beautiful hills of Periyar NP · 3 nights to chill out on the Indian Ocean beaches of Kerala Nights 19-23: Tamil Nadu: · Journey via the surreal temples of Madurai to Cape Comorin, the most southerly tip of India
what else can I do?
· Explore the amazing Maharaja's palace of Mysore · Take a ride on the famous Nilgiri Blue Mountain Railway · Ride Indian elephants in Periyar NP
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enter trip code: SMC
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darjeeling & eastern encounters - chennai to kathmandu
is this trip for me?
Relaxed pace, comprehensive off beaten track trip. The other India, mainly away from tourist sites. Roads variable, a few long driving stretches, some easy hikes and excursions, mountains, coast, lakes, tribal and local culture. Rating: Easy. Crew: 2 crew, local guides as necessary. Vehicle: Classic Dragoman truck and toy train. Accommodation: 40% camping, 60% hotels. A mix of hostel/hotels, some campsites & wildcamps.
28 nights
Nights 26-28: Nepal: ·Travel through the foothills into the beautiful mountains of Nepal ·Wander the backstreets of medieval Kathmandu
what's included?
Nights 1-4: Chennai & Andhra Pradesh: ·Visit the Sri Venkatesvara Tirumalai Temple ·Overland through agricultural Andhra Pradesh Nights 5-11: Orissa: ·4 day guided tribal village and market tour through the remote hills of Orissa ·Meet the aboriginal tribes and people of Orissa's Eastern Ghats, such as the Bonda ·2 nights to chill in the lovely coastal town of Puri ·Konark Sun Temple & Guide Nights 12-15: West Bengal: ·Educational visit to the Usthi Foundation rural project for children either in Puri or Calcutta ·3 nights to explore Calcutta, India's most enigmatic and bewildering city Nights 16-25: West Bengal, Darjeeling & Sikkim: ·Overland through West Bengal across the Gangetic plains ·2-3 nights to explore the cool mountains and hills of tea growing Darjeeling ·Take a ride on the toy train from Siliguri ·Travel to the far north, into the Himalayas in beautiful Sikkim ·3 nights in Gangtok to explore the mountains of Sikkim ·Explore the colourful Rumtek Monastery in Gangtok
what else can I do?
·Explore the temples of Puri ·Stay overnight in the stunning Yamthung Valley in Sikkim ·Ride a yak at beautiful Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim
new for 2007
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for trip notes for ultimate overlands p53 incorporating this trip see
enter trip code: XCK
ultimate indian overlands
is this trip for me?
A selection of the ultimate overlands around India. By combining a number of different trips together you can travel the length and breath of the country and get a real feel for the country and its billion people. These journeys link north, south east and west. We have outlined the most important, but others are available on the web. Rating: Easy. Crew: 2 crew, local guides as necessary. Vehicle: Classic Dragoman truck and toy train.
4-10 weeks
between kathmandu and ... chennai
via Delhi and Mumbai
Ref WKH16 WKH17 WKH37 WKH47 WKH18 Ref WKH26 WKH27 WKH28 Kathmandu Chennai 09-Sep-06 1 Nov 06 20-Jan-07 14 Mar 07 25-Aug-07 17 Oct 07 17-Nov-07 9 Jan 08 20-Feb-08 13 Apr 08 Chennai 08-Nov-06 21-Mar-07 19-Mar-08 Price £ Kitty US$ £1550 610 £1360 600 £1360 630 £1360 WKH 630 £1360 prices & 630 Search code WML WMG WMF WMD WME WDD Travelling between Chennai Chennai Chennai Mumbai Mumbai Delhi and Delhi Mumbai Chennai Delhi Mumbai Delhi Trip £ Prices US$ Kitty length from from 6.5 £1100WML 500 8.5 £1460 680 prices & 12 £2000 900 9.5 £1650 notes 710 trip 900 12 £2000 12 £2000 900
other india ultimates on the web www.dragoman.com
between mumbai and ... kathmandu
via Chennai
Ref WMZ17 WMZ27 WMZ28 Mumbai 24-Sep-07 17-Dec-07 21-Mar-08 Kathmandu Price £ Kitty US$ 14 Nov 07 £1250 490 6 Feb 08 £1250 WMZ 490 11 May 08 £1250prices & 490 Pricetrip notes £ Kitty US$ £1250 480
Kathmandu Price trip notes £ Kitty US$ 31 Dec 06 £1550 590 13 May 07 £1360 590 11 May 08 £1360 620
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Ref WKZ17 WKZ27 WKZ18
kathmandu
via Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai
Kathmandu Kathmandu Price £ Kitty US$ 25-Aug-07 14 Nov 07 £2000 WKZ 900 17-Nov-07 6 Feb 08 £2000prices & 900 20-Feb-08 11 May 08 £2000 900
trip notes
Ref Kathmandu Mumbai WMZ18 20-Feb-08 11 Apr 08
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